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Phys.org / Spectacular ice blocks clog up Germany's Elbe river

People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.

18 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / States race to launch rural health transformation plans

Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government.

17 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out

Wildfires that have killed 20 people in southern Chile and wiped out entire towns raged for a third day Monday, fanned by warm temperatures and strong winds at the height of the southern hemisphere summer.

18 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Interactional dynamics of self-assessment and advice in peer reflection on microteaching

Peer reflection on microteaching plays a crucial role in teachers' training programs as it equips novice teachers with opportunities to understand their peers' practices. It enhances their reflective thinking, teaching awareness, ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Marine wildlife rarely interact with tidal turbines—and usually avoid collisions when they do, observations show

Tidal turbines harbor the potential to provide a natural, inexhaustible source of power, but have faced some regulatory hurdles and scientific uncertainty about risks to marine life.

Jan 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / X-ray observations reveal hidden disturbances in galaxy cluster Abell 3571

Using the Einstein Probe (EP), astronomers from China and Germany have observed a nearby galaxy cluster known as Abell 3571. Results of the observational campaign, published January 8 on the arXiv pre-print server, provide ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.

Jan 17, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A new nanorobot designed to improve immune cell recognition could help treat colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer, the abnormal growth of cancerous cells in the large intestine or the rectum, is one of the most common types of cancers worldwide. Available treatments for this type of cancer include chemotherapy, radiation ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / New state of matter discovered in a quantum material

At TU Wien, researchers have discovered a state in a quantum material that had previously been considered impossible. The definition of topological states should be generalized.

Jan 14, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / New class of strong magnets uses earth-abundant elements, avoids rare-earth metals

Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious metals—a breakthrough that could significantly advance clean energy technologies and consumer electronics ...

Jan 18, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Trump is winning the fight against offshore wind despite court losses

President Donald Trump's campaign against offshore wind power in the U.S. sustained major setbacks last week when three different judges blocked enforcement of a government ban and allowed projects in New York, Rhode Island ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Machine learning can predict patients' responses to antidepressants—while disentangling drug and placebo effects

Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical sleeping and/or eating ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry